The German Church’s busy papal interregnum

The ‘synodal way’ juggernaut is rumbling on between popes.

During a papal interregnum, the Vatican comes to a virtual standstill, but the Church’s sacramental life continues as usual in the world’s dioceses.

The German synodal way cross and logo. © Synodaler Weg/Maximilian von Lachner

.In the delicate period between popes, there is arguably an unwritten agreement that local Churches won’t press controversial issu…